What is the "Traffic Light Photo
Enforcement Program"?
The Jefferson Parish Government is responsible for the implementation of the "Traffic Light Photo Enforcement Program".
Under this program, traffic cameras were installed at several major
intersections where "running the red signal light" was getting out of hand. The primary impetus behind these
cameras is the safety of our citizens.
The use of these cameras is meant to be a deterrent to citizens who
disregard traffic signals. It is also meant
to free up traffic officers so that their services can be put to use elsewhere
in the burgeoning parish.
The intersections are posted with a sign warning that the intersection is "photo
enforced". The program is
sponsored by the Parish, however, the cameras are owned and operated by a
private vendor (Redflex International).
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How Does It Work? |
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Whenever a violation occurs, a photo and a short video of the infraction are
generated. The photo and the video are reviewed by the private vendor to
determine if a violation was captured and whether the pictures are clear enough
to identify the vehicle involved.
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The photo and video are then sent electronically to the Jefferson Parish
Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) Traffic Division for review and concurrence on the
violation. Once the JPSO Traffic Division validates that there is a violation, the
private vendor mails a notice of infraction to the registered owner of the vehicle.
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How Much is the Fine and How to Pay It?
The infraction is treated as a "civil penalty" under the enabling parish ordinance.
The fee totals $110.00, broken down as follows:
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$75.00 |
Fine (76% to Parish, 12% to DA, and 12% to JPSO) |
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$30.00 |
Admin fee to vendor |
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$5.00 |
Court Computer fee |
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The notice of infraction includes payment instructions and instructions on how
to contest the ticket. The infraction may be paid by mail. All
payments (along with your Violation Notice) should be mailed to:
Jefferson Parish Photo Enforcement
Program Payment Center
P.O. Box 30312
Tampa, FL 33630-3312
To request a hearing, you must mail the hearing request form to:
Jefferson Parish Photo Enforcement
Customer Service Center
2750 Lake Villa Dr., Suite 202
Metairie, LA 70002
Click here
for
the Official Jefferson Parish News
Release on the Program
Questions?
If you have questions about a Photo Enforcement ticket that you may have
received, please call the Redflex Customer Service Line at
1-877-847-2338 or you may call the local Redflex Office at
504- 889-9957.
You may also go to
PhotoNotice